Skylight repairs & leak fixes for Rochester: the essentials
Our skylight repairs & leak fixes service in Rochester covers leak tracing, resealing, actuator repairs and glass replacement. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Period cottages and conservation-area streets are common in the South East, so slim conservation rooflights are often the right choice. Think of skylight repairs & leak fixes for leaks, condensation, misted units and failed actuators.
Rochester is around 13 km from Maidstone, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Kent, including the ME1 district.
What you can choose
- Glass unit replacement
- Actuator, motor and control repairs
- Planned maintenance visits
- Upstand and membrane repairs
- Condensation diagnosis
- Leak tracing, not guesswork
- Misted unit replacement
Things we check at survey
- Repairs are charged — the free survey applies to new installations
- Water tracking can show up far from the source
Planning, building control and Rochester
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
See our building regulations guide for U-values, glazing limits and self-certification.
Guide prices for Rochester
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Rochester, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Glass unit or actuator replacement | £595 – £1,555 | £495 – £1,295 |
| Upstand or membrane repair Typical | £355 – £955 | £295 – £795 |
| Diagnostic visit and reseal | £235 – £475 | £195 – £395 |
The process, step by step
- Tell us what you have. Send the ME1 postcode, a rough size and a couple of photos.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Installation day. Usually one day into a prepared opening, longer for new openings.
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Common questions
Do you charge for repair visits?
Yes, repairs are charged. We give the price before the visit.
Can you repair an electric rooflight that will not open?
Often, yes — actuators, controllers and rain sensors can be replaced if parts are available.
Is it condensation or a leak?
Condensation forms on the inside face on cold days and comes back in the same pattern. A leak appears when it rains and often tracks down the reveal.
How do I book a survey in Rochester?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
Do you offer skylight repairs & leak fixes in Rochester?
Yes. We carry out skylight repairs & leak fixes in Rochester and across Kent. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
